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Thames Valley Council for Community Action Inc

EIN 06-0806128 · Jewett City, CT

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak38 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO INCREASE SELF SUFFICIENCY AND ECONOMIC SECURITY FOR LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN EASTERN CONNECTICUT THROUGH A BROAD SPECTRUM OF COMMUNITY BASED COLLABORATIONS, PROMOTING COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE, QUALITY SERVICES

Income
$39.5 million
Spending
$40.1 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
-0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 92%
Employees
423
Volunteers
835
Highest pay
$198,167, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 67% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. $17.3 million spent. CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS CLASSROOM AND HOME BASED CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING SERVICES FOR FAMILIES AND THEIR CHILDREN AGED 0-4, SLIDING SCALE FEE DAY CARE FOR INFANTS - AGE 10 (TOTAL 835 CLIENTS), NUTRITION EDUCATION AND FOOD SUPPLEMENT TO PREGNANT, POSTPARTUM, AND BREASTFEEDING WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN UNDER AGE 5 (5,286 CLIENTS)
  2. $11.9 million spent. ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS VARIOUS PROGRAM COMPONENTS PROVIDE EMERGENCY FUEL/UTILITY ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS FOR HOUSEHOLDS THAT ARE LOW INCOME AND/OR WHICH CONTAIN AN ELDERLY OR DISABLED MEMBER (10,807 CLIENTS)
  3. $3.8 million spent. ELDERLY SERVICES COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCES FOR SENIORS RESIDING IN WINDHAM, TOLLAND, AND NEW LONDON COUNTIES (135 CLIENTS), PROVISION OF MEAL SERVICE TO ELDERS AT CONGREGATE SITES (1,912 CLIENTS) AND DELIVERY OF MEALS TO THE RESIDENCES OF HOME BOUND ELDERS WITHIN WINDHAM, TOLLAND, AND NEW LONDON COUNTIES (1,434 CLIENTS)
  4. $2.4 million spent. EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING EXPENSES ASSISTED 1,408 INDIVIDUALS HOUSING AND SHELTER EXPENSE ASSISTED 1,301 INDIVIDUALS OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICES
  5. $3.0 million spent. HOUSING SHELTER AND OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICES (1,324 CLIENTS).

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending March 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1965.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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